Bharat Darshan (This is a first version of the article. I shall revise based on feedback, any grammatical errors, or a need for expansion/ modification)    Evening party at the tribal hut   My home, this small village is situated just behind the Palakmati river, and adjoining the dense Satpura...

ARANYAANI  FOOD FORESTS – A GUIDE By Sandeep Saxena, Aranyaani   Q1. What is a food forest?   It is just a forest where all the natural processes of a forest go on. The term ‘food’ is specific to humans as now we don’t consume much directly from forests, as they...

Who are our workers, partners in creating our food forests, and in holding this beautiful ecology together?   Before starting on the journey, that question had to be correctly answered. Initially, I did the error of thinking that seed suppliers, credit suppliers, advisors, etc were our partners and farm operators...

A big puzzle for a natural farmer is to attract honey bees to the farm. They not only provide valuable honey, but also are a vital ecological link to complete the entire cycle.  Yet, due to mindless loss of diversity of flora, and loss of watering places and favorable trees,...

Ayurveda, a great gift by our civilization, has been beaten hollow. What one sees in the markets and television ads, makes one feel that it is resurgent and thriving.   Unfortunately, in the very times of its dire need, it is fighting a battle for survival.   Ayurveda evolved when...